As we go visiting and identifying new schools, while collecting information and indicators on their kitchen's cooking practices, we go through a steep learning curve that allows us to continuously improve our project implementation and practices.
We are constantly learning from the women using the institutional improved cook stoves (IICS), and we extremely grateful they share their experiences with us. Their wealth of knowledge is just incredible!
At Simoshi we are passionate about investing in Research & Development, specifically placing efforts to find the best models that would swiftly change cooking behaviors.
Today we are sharing a video filmed at Kisubi Mapeera Secondary School. The conversation between the Head of the Kitchen Mama Mary, and Aziz Wakibi from GVEP International, revolve around the difficulties found by Mama Mary and her kitchen staff. Old habits die hard, and the kitchen staff continue to unnecessarily overfeed the IICS, wasting firewood and accelerating their deterioration.
As part of our programme, Project Officers deliver on-going training and hand holding to all staff involved in the use of the IICS, to ensure not only that traditional cook stoves are abandoned, but also that a proper use of the IICS is in place.
